It was a five days programme, conducted by Swami Sri Krishnananda ji. 29 devotees from Delhi, Punjab, UP, Haryana, MP, AP, Gujrat and Tamil Nadu attended the programme. Three SRF devotees were from Malaysia.
The main objective of this retreat was to develop a deep interest among devotees to pursue the study of the Bhagwad Gita scripture through GTWA because the same would help them in their spiritual practice as taught by Guru ji.
On the first day, the programme started with Gita Chanting and opening satsanga. Gita Chanting and satsangas were conducted by Swami ji on all the days in the forenoon. Satsanga focused on Gyana Yoga, Raj Yoga, Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga based on the commentary of Guru ji as given in the “God Talks With Arjuna”. Devotees were asked to study, individually, some specific chapters of GTWA and note down their doubts and questions. In the afternoon daily, Swami ji answered various questions/ doubts submitted by devotees.
During the day, Swami ji emphasized upon the practical application of four Yogas in our day to day life. He said that none can escape activity (Karma Yoga) and discrimination or wisdom to select the right activity comes from Jnana Yoga. It is the Raj Yoga which teaches us quality of balanced living. He stressed upon the need for constant introspection of whatever goes on in our life.
Bhakti Yoga leads the devotee on a spiritual path with the assistance of a Guru. Swami ji disapproved the idea of spiritual robots and drew our attention to various measures which would inculcate devotion in us—like music, observance of rituals, japa, fasting and practicing selfless love.
After dinner, devotees enjoyed a video show on Mahbharata focusing on the dialogues between Lord Krishna and Arjuna.
There were also Bhajan sessions on two days which gave a very inspiring and devotional touch to the whole programme.
Besides, energization exercises and meditation (group and individual) were done every day, both in the morning and evening.
Some of the feedbacks received from devotees are as follows:
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- Retreat has been very informative and educative. This may prove to be a step to my goal of self realization…Facilities were excellent…..Nirmal Gupta, New Delhi
- It has been a divine experience! I have felt a renewal of relationship with Guru and Lord Krishna …Vishal Bondwal, Faridabad, Haryana
- This retreat is very helpful to the devotees who regularly read Gita. Swami ji did a great task in imparting information on various types of yogas….T. Suresh, Telangana
- It was an enriching and spiritually uplifting programme. Looking forward for many such programmes……Jyotsna Singh,UP
- Swami ji covered all the four major Yogas. The retreat was just like listening to the Wani of Lord Krishna……Facilities were up to the mark…..Dr. Manisha Thakur, Ujjain, MP
- There was clarity on many points hitherto not understood. Great explanation of Swami ji intermingled with personal experiences and interesting stories was simply marvelous…..Dr. Santosh Singh, Lucknow, UP
- The Retreat has deepened my understanding about various shalokas of Gita. Video shows organized were very useful…..Tanu Sharma, Jallandhar, Punjab
- This programme stimulates us to understand Gita in a better way and live our life according to these teachings….Karam Chand Gupta, New Delhi
- I have attended three retreats and all of them were too good. I feel a lot of improvement in my sadhna… Rita Awasthi, Tamil Nadu
- I am very grateful to Guru ji for enabling me to attend this retreat….beautiful, serene and comfortable environment…..Dr. G. Shasni Kumari, Vishakhapatnam, AP
- Swami ji’s discourses were great, albeit, references to verses etc. were a bit fast- could not keep up pace….Hospitality most satisfactory….Thila Viknes, Malaysia
- Excellent programme…It has filled me with a desire to learn and understand Gita… Facilities were excellent, full with love and passion……Sanjeev Dixit, Noida, UP
- It is my fourth Gita Gyana retreat and every time I see Gita in a new perspective. Swami ji presents the matter in such a lucid way that it becomes a part of life instead of just a scripture to be worshiped from a distance….Sanjeev Sharma, Delhi
- There are no words to describe how uplifted and enlightened I felt by attending this retreat. God and Gurus’s love and blessings were felt throughout the programme…..Veerasamy Krishnan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- It was a marvelous programme. Environment was very peaceful, serene and conducive. It made me more enthusiastic to go through GTWA steadily and punctually…..K. D. Singh, Lucknow, UP
